Academic Institutions Registry — GTA Region
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Academic Institutions Registry
Comprehensive census of schools, colleges & universities across GTA — Darjeeling, Kalimpong & Kurseong sub-divisions
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Total Schools
324
Primary, secondary & higher secondary
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Colleges
42
Degree, diploma & professional
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Universities / Institutes
6
State, deemed & technical
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Total Enrolment
1.18L
Students across all levels
Academic Institutions — GTA Jurisdiction Map
Institution Type Layers
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Darjeeling District
173 institutions · 67,400 students
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Kalimpong District
112 institutions · 29,800 students
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Kurseong Sub-Division
87 institutions · 20,600 students
📚 324 schools registered — 298 geo-tagged (91.9%) · Data sourced from District Education Office & GTA Board
St. Joseph's School, Darjeeling
📍 Darjeeling Sadar
Secondary
Students: 1,240
Teachers: 68
Est: 1888
CBSE · Aided
Goethals Memorial School
📍 KurseongHigher Secondary
Students: 980
Teachers: 54
Est: 1869
ICSE · Residential
Kalimpong Boys' High School
📍 Kalimpong TownSecondary
Students: 760
Teachers: 42
Est: 1906
WB Board · Aided
St. Helen's School, Kurseong
📍 KurseongHigher Secondary
Students: 840
Teachers: 48
Est: 1945
ICSE · Girls' School
Mirik Government High School
📍 MirikSecondary
Students: 520
Teachers: 28
Est: 1972
WB Board · Govt.
Teesta Valley Primary School
📍 Teesta BazarPrimary
Students: 310
Teachers: 14
Est: 1998
SSA · Govt. Aided
Full School Registry
| School Name | Level | Board | Location | Students | Teachers | Type | Status |
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| St. Joseph's School | Sec. | CBSE | Darjeeling | 1,240 | 68 | Aided | Active |
| Goethals Memorial School | H.Sec. | ICSE | Kurseong | 980 | 54 | Residential | Active |
| Kalimpong Boys' High School | Sec. | WB Board | Kalimpong | 760 | 42 | Aided | Active |
| St. Helen's School | H.Sec. | ICSE | Kurseong | 840 | 48 | Girls' | Active |
| Mirik Government High School | Sec. | WB Board | Mirik | 520 | 28 | Govt. | Active |
| Singmari Primary School | Primary | WB Board | Darjeeling | 380 | 16 | Govt. | Active |
| Lava Secondary School | Sec. | WB Board | Kalimpong | 290 | 18 | Aided | Data Pending |
| Pedong High School | H.Sec. | WB Board | Kalimpong | 410 | 22 | Aided | Active |
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🏛 42 colleges registered across GTA — 38 geo-tagged (90.5%) · Affiliated to University of North Bengal & other bodies
Darjeeling Government College
📍 Darjeeling TownDegree College
Students: 3,200
Faculty: 84
Est: 1947
UNB Affiliated · Govt.
Kalimpong College
📍 KalimpongDegree College
Students: 2,100
Faculty: 62
Est: 1953
UNB Affiliated · Aided
Kurseong College
📍 KurseongDegree College
Students: 1,850
Faculty: 54
Est: 1961
UNB Affiliated · Govt.
Mirik College
📍 MirikDegree College
Students: 940
Faculty: 32
Est: 1998
Aided · Expanding
GTA Polytechnic Institute
📍 DarjeelingTechnical / Polytechnic
Students: 680
Faculty: 28
Est: 2004
WBSCTE · Govt.
Jorebunglow Sukhiapokhri College
📍 SukhiapokhriDegree College
Students: 1,420
Faculty: 46
Est: 1985
UNB Affiliated · Aided
🎓 6 universities & deemed institutions serving the GTA region — including Darjeeling campus affiliates of major Bengal universities
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University of North Bengal (Darjeeling Campus)
State University
Active
📍 Raja Rammohunpur, Near Siliguri · Est. 1962 · Affiliated Colleges in GTA: 42
42
Affiliated Colleges
18K+
GTA Students
120+
Departments
UG+PG
Programmes
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Darjeeling Hill University (Proposed)
State University
In Formation
📍 Darjeeling · GTA initiative · Dedicated university for GTA jurisdiction under State Govt. approval
⚠️ Bill under review by West Bengal Legislative Assembly · Scheduled launch: 2027
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WBSU — Darjeeling Study Centre
Open University
Active
📍 Darjeeling Sadar · West Bengal State University Study Centre · Distance education programmes
3,400
Enrolled Students
28
Programmes
2
Study Centres in GTA
UG+PG
Levels
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GTA Skill Development Institute (SDI)
Technical / Vocational
Active
📍 Darjeeling · GTA-SAIARD initiative · Skill training in hospitality, IT, construction & agriculture
1,200
Annual Trainees
14
Trade Courses
82%
Placement Rate
NSDC
Affiliated Body
Enrolment by Level
Schools (Primary)41,200
Schools (Secondary)38,400
Colleges (Degree)18,600
Technical / Polytechnic4,800
University / PG6,200
Key Metrics
18.5
Avg. Student-Teacher Ratio
91.9%
Geo-tagging Completion
78%
Gross Enrolment Ratio (GER)
64%
Digital Infrastructure Ready
Board-wise Distribution of Schools
| Affiliation Board | No. of Schools | Avg. Strength | Geo-tagged | Coverage |
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| West Bengal Board (WBBSE / WBCHSE) | 218 | 480 | 204 | 93.6% |
| CBSE | 62 | 820 | 58 | 93.5% |
| ICSE / ISC | 28 | 740 | 24 | 85.7% |
| Siksha Satra (SSA) | 16 | 220 | 12 | 75.0% |